tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29053672.post7130548651656615859..comments2023-11-15T18:56:36.283-07:00Comments on Jill's World of Research, Reaction and Millinery: Suffering for the sake of artThoughts on Life and Millinery.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15826496514403918108noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29053672.post-58209395928928650282012-06-29T12:42:52.093-06:002012-06-29T12:42:52.093-06:00HI Jill, Vee referred me to your post as I just po...HI Jill, Vee referred me to your post as I just posted about hanging some of my photos over the sofa but in smaller framed groupings. I would love to do larger ones too but they are costly. I've thought of having them done on canvas as well - another big expense. Your's turned out beautifully. It's a great photo and I guess when it's your own art the $$$ are worth it. I may change mine out in the future and I don't know if I want the black frames but I was going the cheap route using what I had on hand. :) PamelaPamela Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071092617682650349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29053672.post-12439641604352779752011-08-14T10:42:48.816-06:002011-08-14T10:42:48.816-06:00I love this idea. I've only recently started f...I love this idea. I've only recently started framing photos I've taken. Such a nice touch.L&Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11300904977347356094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29053672.post-26166011106801569412011-08-09T22:10:49.212-06:002011-08-09T22:10:49.212-06:00I'm in the midst of painting old frames.....ge...I'm in the midst of painting old frames.....getting the right look is not such an easy process. I really like what you did!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06617977766426840836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29053672.post-78542131766703788462011-08-09T21:35:54.461-06:002011-08-09T21:35:54.461-06:00It looks wonderful over your mantle Jill. It'...It looks wonderful over your mantle Jill. It's never easy though!Sara at Come Away With Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07677354270954094291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29053672.post-12279735893890186402011-08-09T18:53:02.149-06:002011-08-09T18:53:02.149-06:00Jill, you're so good at learning new things, h...Jill, you're so good at learning new things, how about taking a mat and framing course? Bet you could save a lot of money by learning how to do it yourself and especially if you'd like to use more of your photography. Very good idea that one btw!Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29053672.post-28753817568335508912011-08-09T10:50:15.109-06:002011-08-09T10:50:15.109-06:00Dolores: I think I will have a second mat cut to c...Dolores: I think I will have a second mat cut to create a double mat for the left over Ikea frame. Having a different mat cut for the first blow up picture wouldn't work as the porportions of the picture vs the porportions of the frame would still lead to uneven sized matting unless I edited out some of the picture. <br /><br />It probably would have been cheaper to just reprint the photo sized down, but I wasn't sure if it would require a custom print size....plus I just couldn't bear to think of another (at least) $40 going out for printing. <br /><br />Once I figure out printing dimensions/cost for the IKEA frame/mat, I will post those numbers. Hoping it will be easy to figure out the right dimensions to print after reading Judy's comment.Thoughts on Life and Millinery.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15826496514403918108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29053672.post-69168512687019462792011-08-09T09:46:09.734-06:002011-08-09T09:46:09.734-06:00Hmmm. In addition to getting glass cut to fit the ...Hmmm. In addition to getting glass cut to fit the IKEA frame, can you not get a mat cut the size you want?Doloreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00013261733996949731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29053672.post-8355134078045563582011-08-09T08:36:09.228-06:002011-08-09T08:36:09.228-06:00I know whereof you speak! I had three 'safari...I know whereof you speak! I had three 'safari' prints enlarged to fit frames I had purchased...only to find the mat opening was 1/16" too big for the photo. So off they went to the art shop...where I had custom frames made...and a hefty bill I hadn't originally planned on.<br /><br />I like the idea of changing up your artwork for each season. Looks great!Judy https://www.blogger.com/profile/00929685771427155673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29053672.post-37029267647928370182011-08-09T08:14:32.707-06:002011-08-09T08:14:32.707-06:00Oh we've done the same kind of suffering over ...Oh we've done the same kind of suffering over framing art. It really isn't as easy as it seems...<br />It turned out beautiful...ellen b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14531430948905935301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29053672.post-91078927631554420092011-08-09T05:18:03.130-06:002011-08-09T05:18:03.130-06:00I know the mat size difference doesn't seem to...I know the mat size difference doesn't seem to be huge, but the eye can pick up those little details without the brain realizing it, and it can affect your overall impression of the total finished work. I see the difference, and I like the slightly larger mat. <br /><br />Now, here's a tip. My sis-in-law and I, while shopping for frames to arrange on my mother's wall, discovered the ready-to-hang "artwork" at places such as Hobby Lobby and even Target is sometimes nicely framed and matted and affordably priced, and once in a while, on sale and under museum-quality glass. We took the "artwork" apart, removing the print, and added our own photos. Sometimes, we spray-painted the frame to suit us. <br /><br />Now...I've got to complete my "mission" of choosing my photos for framing! :)Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02109955196210083177noreply@blogger.com